Article: Flagg sheds no light on decision

[HuskyWarrior611]

Figured this was worth it’s own thread.

Former UConn recruit Cooper Flagg stars at Hoophall Classic

Montverde Academy's Cooper Flagg chose to play college basketball at Duke University, his dream school

www.ctinsider.com

 

[Hoophound]

I can’t read it. Summary?

 

[UconnU]

He can’t answer because there’s no way to articulate why you would choose Duke over UConn at the current moment. We’re the defending national champs, we run the toughest conference, and we run the best stuff in the country and everyone knows it. He should have came here and really challenged himself. There are people around him who know he made a mistake. But at the end of the day he’s a 16/17 year old kid who’s influenced by social media hype, money and we probably never stood a chance. If there was any shot Hurley would have closed.

 

[Secure Dog]

The best part of this article is they spelled Dook, Dike. Personally, I like the Dook moniker better but Dike does have a number more rhyme possibilities if we wanted to make a BY rap song on Cooper decision.
He don’t want to talk about them or why he chose
He said into the mike
He decided to instead strike a pose
With the devils from Dike

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

I can’t read it. Summary?

It should be a free article. There’s a pop up that comes up but once you click out of that you should be good to go.

 

[Secure Dog]

Or who knows maybe he decides to recommit or if he says something it will be misconstrued and the media stuff starts again. We UConn fans can be very persistent. We may not have the most fans but I do believe maybe other than KY our fans live and die with our team as much as any other program.

 

[scotty0330]

There is nothing to see here. He isn’t going to get into it and to be honest I can’t blame him. He made his decision, signed papers, end of story. I think based on the start that each program has gotten off too people continue to want to know how you take unproven scheyer over Hurley? Kid is gonna be in school a minute so in his situation it hardly won’t matter

 

[Letsgohuskies11]

There is nothing to see here. He isn’t going to get into it and to be honest I can’t blame him. He made his decision, signed papers, end of story. I think based on the start that each program has gotten off too people continue to want to know how you take unproven scheyer over Hurley? Kid is gonna be in school a minute so in his situation it hardly won’t matter

Yeah it mentions how he was a Duke fan growing up and was basically 100% committed to there untill UConn made him question that decision. UConn just needs to keep playing their game.

 

[TheHorde]

Maybe he’s been having nightmares about a creepy baby the past few months lol

 

[Martin]

The best part of this article is they spelled Dook, Dike. Personally, I like the Dook moniker better but Dike does have a number more rhyme possibilities if we wanted to make a BY rap song on Cooper decision.
He don’t want to talk about them or why he chose
He said into the mike
He decided to instead strike a pose
With the devils from Dike

Thar was so bad it made me laugh out loud. Dumb and dimberer quality.

 

[Austin316]

I got the sense he was a little bitter when it comes to talking about UConn. His coach made it seem like the longer his commitment announcement lasted the more likely he would have chosen us. Ultimately, he grew up a Duke fan and stuck to his childhood team. But we made a good run at the end and it made it hard for him to decide.

This is all stuff we already know. I think he might be taken back by how well we are playing. I don’t think anything changes in the long run. This is why he doesn’t want to talk about us. Drawing a line in the sand is a mature thing to do. Can’t blame him….

 

[Travelman6]

I got the sense he was a little bitter when it comes to talking about UConn.

Why would he be bitter about UConn?

 

[RichCTBB]

I hope we destroy him next March. If they get past the first weekend.

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Always thought he’d be better fit at Uconn but next.

 

[Secure Dog]

Thar was so bad it made me laugh out loud. Dumb and dimberer quality.

Well that was the goal…..it made you laugh at me but you laughed so mission accomplished. But my spelling might be a little better than yours since we are talking dumb and dumber right?

 

[HooperScooper]

I can’t read it. Summary?

Here's an alternate access link.

https://archive.ph/RJqmS

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The best part of this article is they spelled Dook, Dike. Personally, I like the Dook moniker better but Dike does have a number more rhyme possibilities if we wanted to make a BY rap song on Cooper decision.
He don’t want to talk about them or why he chose
He said into the mike
He decided to instead strike a pose
With the devils from Dike

This can quickly turn bad on a number of levels.

I'll start with "their's is leaking"

 

[brihman]

Talking grammar in another Cooper Flagg thread. I’m here for it.

 

[Austin316]

Why would he be bitter about UConn?

I’m just speculating…. He may resent his decision and doesn’t want to talk about it is all. I don’t think it has anything to do with the team, staff, or university. Just my opinion.

And this is why I say what I say:

 

[UCTitleTown]

I hope we destroy him next March. If they get past the first weekend.

I never wish any recruit that goes elsewhere the best. This isn't the women's board. If he doesn't play for us, I hope he sucks at Duke. Players play for us, I love them. Play for an opponent, i hate them. I only care about UConn. Keeping it real.

 

[Connecticut13]

I’m just speculating…. He may resent his decision and doesn’t want to talk about it is all. I don’t think it has anything to do with the team, staff, or university. Just my opinion.

And this is why I say what I say:

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That tweet is over two months old. We really have to move on. He grew up a Duke fan and isn’t changing his commitment. Would he have been better off here? I certainly think so. But he’d be fine anywhere and I fully expect he’ll still go one overall in the 2025 draft.

 

[AllHusky]

I never wish any recruit that goes elsewhere the best. This isn't the women's board. If he doesn't play for us, I hope he sucks at Duke. Players play for us, I love them. Play for an opponent, i hate them. I only care about UConn. Keeping it real.

It's UConn vs the World baby, hate 'em all!!

 

[MTBingNinja]

Heard rumors that Duke NIL gave him $500,000. UConn NIL was $400,000. He’s not going to say it was because of the money. I’d still take him and wish him luck. Let’s beat ‘em though in 2025.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Heard rumors that Duke NIL gave him $500,000. UConn NIL was $400,000. He’s not going to say it was because of the money. I’d still take him and wish him luck. Let’s beat ‘em though in 2025.

There is a 0% chance that this came down to a measly 100k in NIL money.

 

[HuskyWarrior611]

There is a 0% chance that this came down to a measly 100k in NIL money.

These kids don’t care that much about NIL when they’re going to be millionaires the next year.

They just need respectable offers is all. Lol